My neighbors dogs

/ My neighbors dogs
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#53  
Recently had a similar situation at my place. Repeated requests to the neighbor were ignored. Finally called the county dog catcher, who first warned, then ticketed, the neighbor. At that point they put up a fence (though it's one of those portable electric fences) and the chasing and lunging stopped. But the dog's still there behind the fence, still barking with hackles up. Like you, I can't do anything unless it attacks me or my livestock (which I don't have). But given the next chance to SSS, I will. And I'll feel bad for the dog, but the real problem is the owners. They know or respect no limits unless they're forced to back down through confrontation. Heck of a way to live, but it's either that or move, which I'm not going to do.

That said, if the county hadn't intervened, my next step was to have my attorney write a firmly worded letter threatening a law suit. And if that didn't work they'd be in court. That usually makes enough of an impression to get people to change their ways. It also puts law enforcement on notice that there's a problem, so that next time they know who to blame. That's hard on neighbor relations, but being laid up from a dog bite is a lot harder.

Good luck with your situation, but unfortunately the only way I see it ending is by putting down the dog.

RNG, thanks for the support. Sorry you have a similar situation. I'm glad there is some type of leash law and animal control that has helped some. I'm afraid you are right that the real solution to my problem will be putting at least the boxer/pitt down. You are also right that the real problem is the owner. He is too lazy to control his animals and openly states he is going to let them run. If it isn't me, there are several others in the area that will finally stop the vicious dog.

I hope your situation stays resolved. Maybe they will fatten the dogs up enough that they won't chase any more. :laughing:
 
/ My neighbors dogs #55  
KT, that is just ridiculous! Your contained animals on your ground aren't allowed to protect your livestock??!! CM is right. That is just disgusting. It sounds like the enforcement is political since you are the only rural tract in an otherwise urban (suburban?) area. The pols may be pandering to a larger population and may want you out for tax reasons. And your insurer paying because it is cheaper to settle? I'd be tempted to set the game cameras to video and get pics of any neighbor dog on your ground. Hopefully there is a leash law there and maybe a letter from an attorney to the pols and dog owners might level the playing field for you. It sucks to be in that situation. Good luck.

Well, most of what has happened is done and over, but I still pay for it, my insurance has almost doubled in the past two years and my secondary liability carrier dropped me for having large dogs with a history of aggression according to the notice. BTW- I fixed the majority of my dog problem, I have found the vicious dog law to be my friend now.

Hope your dog problem works out, it is hard to change animal behavior.
 
/ My neighbors dogs #56  
KT-what kind of guard dogs do you have?
 
/ My neighbors dogs #57  
KubotaToy, did you consult an attorney before you agreed to the insurance company's settlement? Likely you'd have been made aware of the secondary consequences, and could have negotiated protections with regards to your rates. But the consequences related to your secondary insurance are even more impactful, since they are based on the false assertion that you have "aggressive" dogs that will now follow you to other insurance providers.
 
/ My neighbors dogs #58  
KT-what kind of guard dogs do you have?

Mixed breed Anatolian/Pyrenees, suppose to be a better overall dog, not sure. They are not pets, I bought them already trained, they just tolerate my wife and I around the goats and they hate anything or anybody within 10 feet of the fence. The good, they are smart and work as a team, if they feel threatened they herd the goats to the barn and stand at the gate. The bad, they bark all the time (had a few visits from the Sheriff on nuisance calls).
 
/ My neighbors dogs #59  
KubotaToy, did you consult an attorney before you agreed to the insurance company's settlement? Likely you'd have been made aware of the secondary consequences, and could have negotiated protections with regards to your rates. But the consequences related to your secondary insurance are even more impactful, since they are based on the false assertion that you have "aggressive" dogs that will now follow you to other insurance providers.

I did consult an attorney and the insurance company did not include me in the settlement. Does not matter about the truthfulness of a claim, if it is paid out, it is on your record. I could fill thread or two on this topic but that will need to wait for another day.


95XL883, sorry for hijacking you thread but I thought it would be good to past along something I would never expect to happen in my lifetime.
 

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